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#'''Closed Court Deliberation.''' Court sessions are open. Deliberations shall be held in closed session, only after final argument, but no action shall be taken therein. After final vote, any member may within 72 hours provide a statement of vote to be included in the journal.
#'''Closed Court Deliberation.''' Court sessions are open. Deliberations shall be held in closed session, only after final argument, but no action shall be taken therein. After final vote, any member may within 72 hours provide a statement of vote to be included in the journal.
#(a) '''News Media.''' The media shall be given space in the Senate gallery and can cover open session proceedings, but cannot do interviews in certain areas while the court is in open session. (b) '''Public Access.''' The public shall be permitted to attend open session proceedings; in order to allow as many members of the public as possible the bailiff will rotate seating. Livestreaming of the court will be permitted except for closed sessions.
#(a) '''News Media.''' The media shall be given space in the Senate gallery and can cover open session proceedings, but cannot do interviews in certain areas while the court is in open session. (b) '''Public Access.''' The public shall be permitted to attend open session proceedings; in order to allow as many members of the public as possible the bailiff will rotate seating. Livestreaming of the court will be permitted except for closed sessions.
#(a) '''Gag Order.''' A gag order would be issued soon after adoption of the rules. (b) '''Communication Rules.''' The parties will not communicate with anyone outside of each other and the court. (c) '''Advocating a Position.''' No member of the court will advocate a position on the merits until deliberations begin.
#'''Call of the Senate and Privileges of the Senate Floor.''' (a) All members of the court will be in attendance during proceedings. (b) All members of the House Managers will be in attendance during proceedings. (c) Wireless devices are prohibited except in limited circumstances. (d) Each member of the court will be allowed one staff member "outside the railing". (e) Members are allowed legal materials but cannot use wireless devices unless communication modes are disabled. (f) Members are allowed breaks in the member's lounge during proceedings. (g) When witnesses are not testifying, members are allowed to move about the Senate floor for conferences. (h) Guest floor privileges are suspended during proceedings.
==Post-Impeachment Actions by other than the House and Senate==
==Post-Impeachment Actions by other than the House and Senate==